webnovelfull Chapter 262 The Stubborn Snake Barbarian
Chapter 262 The Stubborn Snake Barbarian
The young patriarch of the sea serpent clan is called "Serpent Barbarian," a name that is inextricably linked to his arrogant and domineering nature.
When the Serpent Barbarian saw that below the strange phenomenon was a calm and vast ocean, he immediately concluded that there must be some hidden mystery here.
Although this guy is extremely arrogant in normal times, he is not entirely a brainless and reckless person when it matters.
With a quick glance, he summoned several of his clansmen and ordered them to quickly go to that sea area to investigate.
Although the clansmen who were named were unwilling, they dared not openly disobey the young clan leader's order. They could only reluctantly sway their bodies and slowly swim towards that mysterious sea.
In an instant, the sea ahead remained calm as ever, as if nothing had ever happened.
What's truly astonishing is that the sea serpents that were sent to investigate vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye!
This sudden turn of events terrified the remaining sea snakes. They knew that the fate of their missing companions was still unknown, and no one could fathom what kind of danger lurked ahead.
Even the usually arrogant Snake Barbarian couldn't help but feel fear upon witnessing this scene.
After all, although he was arrogant and domineering by nature, he was by no means someone who would seek his own death.
The bizarre situation before him was clearly beyond his expectations, leaving him bewildered and completely at a loss.
Just as Snake Barbarian was caught in a dilemma, he suddenly heard a slight noise beside him.
Turning his head, he saw that one of the sea snakes had quietly approached and whispered to him:
"Young clan leader, those sea snakes suddenly vanished without a trace. Do you think it's possible that there's a mysterious formation ahead?"
Upon hearing the sea serpent's analysis, the serpent suddenly realized something and shouted:
"Hey, you're absolutely right! If we hadn't set up a formation beforehand, those sea serpents wouldn't have just vanished without a trace!"
"But what should we do now? None of us here are experts in this area!"
"The other sea serpent said worriedly."
For a moment, the snakes looked at each other, feeling helpless.
At this moment, Snake Barbarian was also having second thoughts.
Despite his arrogant and domineering demeanor, he is not actually stupid.
The thought that there might be a formation in front of me, and that this formation might be protected by a master, must mean that the master is an extremely powerful and formidable figure.
It should be noted that he had heard a little about the art of formations.
Normally, only those cultivators with unfathomable strength have the ability to set up and control formations.
Among their sea serpent clan, the most powerful figure was his father—the clan chief of the sea serpent clan.
However, even his father was only at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level.
Moreover, even his father only had a rudimentary understanding of formations.
Just as Snake Barbarian was still struggling internally and hesitating, the sea serpent that had just made the conjecture spoke again:
"Young Clan Leader, I once heard a rumor from some of the most respected elders in our clan. It is said that in the past, there were three unclaimed immortal islands shrouded by powerful formations in this sea area. Do you think that what they were talking about might be the place we are in now?"
When Snake Barbarian heard these words, he didn't fully grasp the rest of what he heard, but the words "unclaimed immortal island" struck him like a resounding bell, hitting him right in the heart.
Unable to contain his excitement, his eyes gleamed, and he eagerly retorted with a question:
"Are you telling the truth? Don't try to fool me!"
The sea serpent was clearly caught off guard by the serpent's strong reaction.
It didn't understand why the snake was so agitated, but seeing its serious and anxious expression, it didn't dare to be negligent and quickly nodded to show that what it said was true.
Upon receiving a definite answer, Snake Barbarian felt a surge of joy.
He knew what this meant. If this place really was the legendary unclaimed immortal island, then it must contain countless precious opportunities and treasures.
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt confident again. Without hesitation, he waved his hand and commanded the other sea snakes to quickly move forward and investigate the situation further.
However, something unexpected happened again.
The sea serpents that were sent to investigate had barely swum a short distance when they vanished from sight once again, as if they had sunk into the sea.
Upon seeing this, Snake Barbarian couldn't help but feel a sense of doubt and unease.
But he never believed in superstitions and was determined to find out if what lay ahead was indeed the legendary fairy island.
So he gritted his teeth and reached into his robes to pull out his natal magic weapon.
This magical artifact was meticulously crafted from the snakeskin he shed; it is a long whip with astonishing power.
This whip is entirely emerald green, shimmering with a faint, cold light; one look and you know it is no ordinary item.
Suddenly, Snake Man's arm twitched violently, and the long whip in his hand shot out like a serpent emerging from its hole.
As he moved, a streak of emerald green lightning tore through the void, carrying an incomparably fierce momentum, and shot straight into the distance.
In the blink of an eye, the attack vanished as if it had never existed, just like the two previous groups of sea serpents that had come to investigate.
However, Snake Barbarian still refused to believe what was happening before his eyes. He stared wide-eyed at the empty space in front of him with a face full of suspicion.
After a moment of contemplation, he suddenly turned around and shouted loudly to the group of clansmen behind him:
"Give us all our strength and launch an attack forward!"
At his command, the tribesmen unleashed their unique skills, and in an instant, colorful and varied attacks rained down on the space in front of them.
Unexpectedly, perhaps by sheer chance, or perhaps by some divine intervention, their chaotic attacks revealed the hidden formation outside the Penglai Immortal Island.
Suddenly, a huge transparent light screen appeared in front of them, which had been empty, like an invisible wall standing in front of them.
Through the light screen, one can clearly see a mysterious and enchanting island, like a fairyland.
The island is filled with strangely shaped rocks, ancient trees, and swirling clouds and mist, adding to its mystique.
The strange phenomena that had appeared in the air earlier could now be clearly seen to originate from the central part of the island.
As Snake Barbarian gazed at the wondrous sight before him, his heart pounded faster and his breathing became increasingly rapid.
His narrow eyes gleamed with greed, making it almost certain that a priceless treasure was about to be unearthed deep within this island.
Intense desire instantly overwhelmed his reason, causing him to recklessly lead the remaining sea serpents like a tidal wave rushing toward the Penglai Immortal Island ahead.
In the blink of an eye, they had approached the transparent light curtain.
Surprisingly, this seemingly indestructible light barrier did not hinder them in the slightest. They easily passed through it and stepped into this unknown and dangerous area.
Little did they know that the real nightmare was just beginning.
This formation was originally just an illusionary array, designed to prevent people from discovering the existence of the Three Immortal Islands.
However, after Ling Feng's meticulous improvements, the original formation has been completely transformed into a combined formation that incorporates illusion and killing.
Even a powerful expert at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level would likely have to endure several powerful attacks before escaping if they rashly entered the current formation.
The Serpent Barbarian, a mere minor character at the Golden Immortal level, was as insignificant and powerless as an ant when faced with such a terrifying formation.
The moment he stepped into the formation, before he could even make a ripple, he was swallowed up by the surging power.
In the blink of an eye, the snake-like creature fell into a state of chaos and confusion, its consciousness gradually becoming blurred, and finally, amidst screams of agony, it was mercilessly torn to dust.
Moreover, many of the clansmen who followed the Serpent Barbarian into the formation also perished.
They were powerless against this incredibly powerful formation and died on the spot, instantly turning into blood and flesh.
However, unexpectedly, the sea serpents that had been sent out by the Serpent Barbarians to scout the situation escaped unscathed because they had not triggered the great formation.
By sheer chance, they were safely transported out of this land of death.
Although these sea snakes were lucky enough to survive, they were filled with fear and doubt.
Once they regained their senses, they immediately realized something was terribly wrong and hurriedly turned back to search for the whereabouts of Snake Barbarian and the others.
But when they returned to their original place, all they saw was a desolate and empty place, with no trace of the Snake Barbarians and their people.
A dozen sea snakes frantically searched the surrounding area, leaving no corner unchecked, but no matter how hard they tried, they found nothing.
As time ticked by, the sea serpents grew increasingly uneasy and panicked.
So they dared not delay any longer, and without hesitation turned around and fled back to their tribe like startled birds, eager to report what had happened to the tribe's leaders.